Nicky Gardner
@nickygardner.bsky.social
writer, muse and explorer; slow traveller; author of 100s of articles on European life, culture and communities; from 2005 to 2023 co-editor of hidden europe. Co-author (with Susanne Kries) of Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide.
Reposted by Nicky Gardner
We are using our monthly #LetterfromEurope newsletter to release articles from the 70 editions of our magazine, and you can find the most recent letter - including a link to the railway article here: www.hiddeneurope.eu/letter-from-...
What’s in a name? From Eryri to Everest
The names of places and topographical features do not appear by accident. Examine a placename and there is often a good story about its origins and meaning. Paul Scraton takes to the Welsh hills to ex...
www.hiddeneurope.eu
May 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
We are using our monthly #LetterfromEurope newsletter to release articles from the 70 editions of our magazine, and you can find the most recent letter - including a link to the railway article here: www.hiddeneurope.eu/letter-from-...
Reposted by Nicky Gardner
In hidden europe 51 we took a look at how the railway carriage changed through time, and this is one of the articles from our magazine archive that is now available to read in full on our website: www.hiddeneurope.eu/the-magazine...
Beware of Assassins: Life and Death in the Railway Carriage
The fear of being murdered on a train was once so great that affluent country squires donned old clothes to travel with the crowds in third class. It was, they judged, safer than travelling in splendi...
www.hiddeneurope.eu
May 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
In hidden europe 51 we took a look at how the railway carriage changed through time, and this is one of the articles from our magazine archive that is now available to read in full on our website: www.hiddeneurope.eu/the-magazine...
Reposted by Nicky Gardner
We are releasing articles from the 70 editions of our magazine via our monthly newsletter. The most recent edition, on place names from Eryri to Everest, including a link to the Denmark articles, is here: www.hiddeneurope.eu/letter-from-...
What’s in a name? From Eryri to Everest
The names of places and topographical features do not appear by accident. Examine a placename and there is often a good story about its origins and meaning. Paul Scraton takes to the Welsh hills to ex...
www.hiddeneurope.eu
May 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
We are releasing articles from the 70 editions of our magazine via our monthly newsletter. The most recent edition, on place names from Eryri to Everest, including a link to the Denmark articles, is here: www.hiddeneurope.eu/letter-from-...
Yes, it is still used, typically on alternate journeys, so giving travellers the choice of modern comfort or heritage style.
December 26, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Yes, it is still used, typically on alternate journeys, so giving travellers the choice of modern comfort or heritage style.